The most used baby name in Britain in 2023 was 'Muhammad'. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 4,661 children were registered with the name 'Muhammad' last year. Which is 484 more than in 2023.
According to the Daily Mail, this is the first time a Muslim name has topped a Christian country. As of 2016, 'Muhammad' is among the top-10 most used names for boys. But for the first time this name has come to the top. Before this, 'Noah' was the most common name in Britain. Both Muslims and Christians consider Noah to be their prophet.
At the same time, the top 3 names for girls include Olivia, Emilia and Isla. These three have been in the top-3 names for the last 3 years. The name Olivia has been at the top since 2016.
The name of the last prophet of Islam is Muhammad
Muhammad is the name of the last prophet of Islam. Muhammad is also spelled in two other ways in English – Mohammed (28) and Mohammad (68), both names are also included in the top-100. The name Muhammad is derived from the Islamic word 'Hamd'. It means 'to praise'.
The name 'Muhammad' has been in the top 10 since 2016 and in the top 100 since 1997. The name first appeared in Britain's top 100 boys' names in 1924 at number 91. The name Muhammad is becoming increasingly popular in Britain, as the population of the Muslim community there continues to grow. There were 1.5 million Muslims in Britain in 2001, increasing to 2.7 million in 2011 and 3.9 million in 2021.
Royal names declined in popularity, Hollywood still influenced There has been a big influence of 'Hollywood' behind the name. Movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer have made many names like 'Cillian' and 'Margot' very popular. The survey also revealed that the names of the reality TV Kardashian-Jenner family – Reign, Saint, Stormi – are now becoming more popular than traditional royal names.
Royal names such as George, Archie, Harry, Charlotte, Elizabeth and Charles are becoming less common.
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